Deferegger Alps East

Wind slabs are to be avoided.

Wind slabs are to be avoided.

The somewhat older wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Such avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Mostly avalanches are rather small. In very isolated cases dry avalanches can also be triggered in the old snowpack, especially on very steep shady slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, this applies in particular in case of a large load.

The rather small wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes. In its middle, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

Wind slabs require caution.